Monthly Archives: March 2011
The 2011 Man Booker International Prize Finalists Announced – Le Carre Bows Out
Thirteen selected finalists have been announced for the fourth Man Booker International Prize. The monetary award recognizes one writer for his or her accomplishments in fiction. Of the 2011 finalists, The Man Booker site states, “The authors come from eight … Continue reading
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Author Allison Leotta Brings it all Back to Birmingham
Author Allison Leotta returned to her old stomping grounds earlier this week to collect an Honor Alum Award, talk about her new book, and shed some professional light on the topic of sex crimes and domestic violence to high school … Continue reading
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Author Rebecca Skloot Brings ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’ to DPL
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was named one of the best books of 2010 by many critics including NLR, The Washington Post, National Public Radio, and The New York Times. With the release of her book last year, author … Continue reading
Everyone’s Reading Selection ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Hits the Big Screen
The Everyone’s Reading program is well under way for Metro Detroit public libraries. In case you missed NLR’s post the first time around, The Lincoln Lawyer by best-selling author Michael Connelly is the title for this year’s selection. Whether you’ve … Continue reading
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Author Taylor Stevens Aims to Thrill with “The Informationist”
“I have no desire to make a political statement or to educate. It’s like, if you enjoy it, that’s awesome. That’s enough for me.” So states debut author Taylor Stevens in an interview piece in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram* earlier … Continue reading
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“The Paris Wife” Renews Interest in Literary Heavy Hitters
If you haven’t yet heard of Paula McLain’s new novel The Paris Wife then it’s time to tune in. The Paris Wife “brilliantly captures the voice and heart of Hadley Hemingway as she struggles with her roles as a woman … Continue reading
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Artist Brian Dettmer Gives Old Books a Whole New Look
What do YOU do with your old, clunky books? Check out Brian “the book surgeon” Dettmer’s breathtaking art. Keep in mind that Dettmer uses surgical tools and carves one page at a time. Simply incredible. *Support your local bookstores, libraries, … Continue reading
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